Beetlejuice

Someone invited me to a middle school production of Beetlejuice. I met her and her nibling (gender neutral alternative to niece or nephew) a year ago, when the world was sane, and told them about my show. 

Of course I’m honored. Of course I go. I’m so glad it was such a cool play because I enjoyed it and laughed often. This isn’t the point of course, you go to show up. 

I saw this on the way in. Silly Saturday.

I don’t think being informed about what is happening or discussing it is particularly good for me. 

A fire broke out in St. Petersburg at a plant that specializes in microelectronics production and is classified as being of strategic importance. 

Ukraine used drones to hit a Russian mobile radar vehicle. It was probably being refueled as there was a fuel tanker nearby. The radar is part of a $45 million air defense system. 

“Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv’s top diplomat made a very personal and little-known policy decision: He encouraged Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry staff to bring their dogs to work.


Dmytro Kuleba’s rule meant employees didn’t have to leave their terrified dogs at home during missile and drone attacks….
Russia’s invasion has made the security of pets a national priority. Families in front-line towns often flee Russian shelling with multiple pets in tow, and soldiers feed and care for those left behind. Volunteers then risk their lives to evacuate them to safer cities, where they are often adopted into Ukrainian families or sent abroad.
The lengths Ukrainian troops and volunteers have gone to rescue vulnerable dogs has spurred a massive cultural shift, transforming Ukraine — once criticized for its treatment of animals — into an extraordinarily dog-friendly country. Gone are stuffy old rules banning pets from many places. Kuleba resigned in 2024, but the Foreign Ministry confirmed that his dog policy remains in place.
Dogs are also now welcome inside most restaurants, cafes, beauty salons, grocery stores and hotels in major Ukrainian cities. They’re often greeted with water bowls and treats or, in some cases, their own menus.” - Washington Post https://wapo.st/3Sukku8 gift article if you’d like to read more